Your TICK Forecast

LYME DISEASE risk (HIGH)

ENRLICHIOSIS risk (MODERATE)

ANAPLASMOSIS risk (LOW)

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What is Lyme Disease?

Caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferiTransmitted by deer ticksAffects cats, dogs, and humans

What does Lyme Disease do?

Lyme disease can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever and lethargy, along with skin rashes in humans. Pets can experience fever, lethargy, lameness, and joint inflammation. Left untreated, Lyme disease can develop into kidney problems. In rare cases, it can lead to nervous system damage or heart disease. Once contracted, Lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics.

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What is Enrlichiosis?

Caused by an infectious organismTransmitted by brown dog ticksAffects cats, dogs, and humans

What does Enrlichiosis do?

Enrlichiosis is more common in dogs than in cats and can cause swelling of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. The disease attacks blood cells and leads to anemia and thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets), as well as to fever, depression, loss of appetite, lethargy, joint pain, and shortness of breath. If left untreated, the disease may become chronic, resulting in bleeding, inflammation of the eye, and fluid build-up in the hind legs, among other symptoms. Enrlichiosis can be treated with antibiotics.

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What is Anaplasmosis?

Caused by bacteria called Anaplasma phagocytophilum

Transmitted by deer ticks

Affects cats, dogs, and humans

What does Anaplasmosis do?

Anaplasmosis can cause flu-like symptoms such as loss of appetite, fever, and lethargy. More serious symptoms include anemia (low red blood cell count) and thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets), vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stool, and lameness. Bleeding from the digestive tract, skin, or other organs can occur as a result of anemia. Pale gums may also be a sign that a pet has Anaplasmosis. The disease can be treated with antibiotics.